Mandi Tehsil - Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir
Mandi is an administrative tehsil in the Poonch district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 196 km². The sex ratio was 884 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandi Tehsil
Mandi Tehsil has a total of 37 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arai | Rural | Arai Peeran |
| 2 | Atoli | Rural | Attoli |
| 3 | Azamabad | Rural | Azamabad |
| 4 | Baila | Rural | Mandi |
| 5 | Bandi Kama Khan | Rural | Chakrara |
| 6 | Bedar Balnai | Rural | Bedar |
| 7 | Brachar | Rural | Brachhar |
| 8 | Chaila | Rural | Chhela |
| 9 | Chak Rara | Rural | Chakrara |
| 10 | Chhamber Kanari | Rural | Chhamber Kanari |
| 11 | Chikhriban | Rural | Chikriban |
| 12 | Dana Dhakran | Rural | Danna Dhakran |
| 13 | Dhangri | Rural | Chhela |
| 14 | Dhara | Rural | Dhara |
| 15 | Dunugam | Rural | Dunugam |
| 16 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fathepur |
| 17 | Gagrian | Rural | Gagrian Chool |
| 18 | Gali | Rural | Gali Pindi |
| 19 | Galinag | Rural | Jandrola |
| 20 | Jalian | Rural | Attoli |
| 21 | Jandrola | Rural | Jandrola |
| 22 | Kahnu | Rural | Kehnu-Kulani |
| 23 | Kulani | Rural | Kehnu-Kulani |
| 24 | Loial Bela | Rural | Loyal Bela |
| 25 | Loran | Rural | Battal Kote Loran |
| 26 | Mandi | Rural | Mandi |
| 27 | Markote | Rural | Brachhar |
| 28 | Marnote | Rural | Baila |
| 29 | Pindi | Rural | Gali Pindi |
| 30 | Plera | Rural | Plera A |
| 31 | Rajpura | Rural | Rajpura |
| 32 | Saikllu | Rural | Seiklu |
| 33 | Saloonia | Rural | Saloonia Lower |
| 34 | Sarooi | Rural | Attoli |
| 35 | Sathra | Rural | Sathra |
| 36 | Sawajian | Rural | Sawjian-A |
| 37 | Trichal | Rural | Baila |
Population of Mandi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Mandi Tehsil had a total population of 77,947 people living in 16,313 households. The population comprised 41,365 males and 36,582 females, with an average population density of 397 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,947 | 77,947 | 0 |
| Male Population | 41,365 | 41,365 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,582 | 36,582 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,313 | 16,313 | 0 |
| Population Density | 397 / km² | 397 / km² | 0 / km² |
Mandi Tehsil had 36,422 literate people and 14,366 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 57 and 18,378 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,366 | 14,366 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,422 | 36,422 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,525 | 41,525 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,378 | 18,378 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.